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DATA

SHEET

AMS 5629
(13/8 PH VAR)

PRECIPITATION HARDENING STAINLESS STEEL BAR


TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

STOCK RANGE

Ideal for applications where very high strength and


toughness are required. This alloy is also used when good
general / stress corrosion cracking resistance and minimal
property directionality are needed. Applications include
aircraft structural parts, landing gear components, shafts,
valves, fittings and fasteners. Also used for components in
the petrochemical industry.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
13/8 PH VAR is in a family of martensitic precipitation
hardening stainless steel along with 17/4 PH and 15/5 PH.
It is produced as a consumable electrode, vacuum arc
remelted product offering excellent transverse toughness
and ductility even in large section. High strength is
developed by a simple low-temperature heat treatment. The
various H conditions in the table below indicate the
property combination achieved by heat treatment at the
temperature shown in degrees F. Due to the chemical
composition and controlled melting practise, 13/8 VAR has
an essentially ferrite-free microstructure. This material has
a typical density of 7.8kg/dm3.

Round Bar

: 5/16 to 4 Diameter
(7.94 to 107.95mm)

CUT TO SIZE SAWN BLANKS


Cut to length in house to tolerances - Nil + 1.0mm

MACHINABILITY
Average cutting speed 80ft/min. 35-40% average (based on
100% for AISI 1212 steel). Similar to 17/4 PH.

CORROSION RESISTANCE
Superior to straight chromium grades like 410, approaching
corrosion resistance of the chromium nickel grades. In
many corrosive media it is equal to such grades as 302.
Corrosion resisting properties will be affected by surface
finish and aging heat treatment.

WELDABILITY
Excellent. Readily weldable by all commercial processes.

RELATED SPECIFICATIONS
ASTM SA-564 Type XM - 13
UNS S13800

PRODUCTION TOLERANCES
Manufacturing limits are as stated in the Table AMS 2241.
For further assistance please contact our Sales Dept /
Laboratory.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (WEIGHT %)


Min
Max

Mn

Si

0.05

0.10

0.010

0.008

0.10

Cr
12.25
13.25

Ni
7.5
8.5

Mo
2.00
2.50

Al
0.90
1.35

N
0.01

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (MINIMA)


Condition
H950
H1000
H1025
H1050
H1100
H1150

Tensile Strength
(MPa)
1,517
1,413
1,276
1,207
1,034
931

0.2% Proof Stress


(MPa)
1,413
1,310
1,207
1,138
931
621

Elongation on
4D G.L. (%)
10
10
11
12
14
14

Hardness
(HRC)
45
43
41
40
34
30

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All information in this data sheet is based on approximate testing and is stated to the best of our knowledge and belief. It is presented apart from contractual
obligations and does not constitute any guarantee of properties or of processing or application possibilities in individual cases. Our warranties and liabilities
are stated exclusively in our terms of trading. Smiths Metal Centres Ltd 2007

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